General Assistant

Swanton Care and Community; North Norfolk; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care service in North Norfolk is looking for a General Assistant to help with meal preparation, cleaning, and laundry tasks. The position requires good communication skills and kindness towards residents, within a supportive residential environment. The job offers various employee benefits, including referral bonuses and training opportunities.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme

Recognition vouchers and rewards

Long service awards

Employee benefits app

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Life cover

Funded qualifications

Access to mental health first aiders

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping, preferably in a care setting is advantageous.
• Good communication skills.
• Compassionate and committed to high-quality support.

Responsibilities

• Assist the cook in preparing simple meals.
• Keep the kitchen clean and tidy.
• Wash laundry and check stock levels of consumables.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Housekeeping

Education

Experience in housekeeping

Knowledge of COSHH and Health & Safety

Job description

About The Role

At Swanton House, every job role contributes to making a difference in the lives of the young people we support.

Job title: General Assistant

Location: Melton Constable, Norfolk (Must be able to drive due to rural location of the service)

Salary: £12.60 per hour

Hours: 8am - 4pm

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist the cook in the kitchen with preparing simple meals
• Ensure the kitchen is kept clean and tidy
• Undertake cleaning tasks around the service, including rooms, public areas, and offices
• Wash laundry, including linen and residents' clothes
• Check and replenish stock levels of consumables

About you

Experience in housekeeping, preferably within a care environment, is advantageous. Knowledge of COSHH and Health & Safety is beneficial but not essential. You should be compassionate, have excellent communication skills, and be committed to providing high-quality support. Our core values are Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, and Empathy, which underpin our service ethos.

What we can offer:

• Refer a friend scheme: Receive £400 for each successful referral *
• Recognition: Vouchers and rewards for going the extra mile and positive feedback
• Long service awards
• Employee benefits app: Discounts and access to learning & development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Pension scheme: Auto-enrollment available
• Life cover
• Funded qualifications: Opportunities to earn while you learn, including apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3)
• Swanton Educates: Our own training qualification centre
• Trained mental health first aiders
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): Confidential 24/7 support
• Employee Voice: Regular feedback events

*Subject to eligibility & criteria

About The Service

Swanton Care Centre - Swanton House is set in 22 acres of grounds in North Norfolk. We support up to 49 individuals across three separate homes, offering both Residential and Nursing Care.